Combining Sentences

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What is the best way to combine these sentences into a compound sentence? Juan Ponce de Leon sailed north to Puerto Rico. He explored the area that is now Florida.

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Juan Ponce de Leon explored Puerto Rico, and he sailed to the area that is now Florida.

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

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Combine these sentences into a Compound sentence:
1) I have been summoned to a special meeting of the Council.
2) Something must have happened.

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I have been summoned to a special meeting of the Council, so something must have happened.

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

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What is the correct way to write sentences 13 and 14? (13) If we had a rock-climbing wall on our playground. (14) It could also be used for PE classes.

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If we had a rock-climbing wall on our playground, it could also be used for PE classes.

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.5.1E

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What is the most effective way to rewrite these sentences? Bella dropped her ice cream cone. It landed on her new shoes.

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Bella dropped her ice cream cone, and it landed on her new shoes.

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CCSS.L.1.1J

CCSS.L.2.1F

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.3.1I

CCSS.L.4.2C

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He did not put on a jacket _____ the room temperature was very low.

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although

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

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Punctuate the sentence: Because my pizza had gotten cold I heated it in the microwave.

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comma after cold

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

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Punctuate the sentence: Although Tommy studied for three hours he still didn't feel prepared for his algebra exam.

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Comma after hours.

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

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Punctuate the sentence: Before Christian can apply for a position as summer camp counselor he must get permission from his parents.

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comma after counselor

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CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

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Which conjunction would best join the two sentences together?
The students wanted to go out to recess. The teacher said they had too much work.

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but

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E

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The weather today will be rainy, ____ we will not go outside for recess.

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so

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CCSS.L.1.1G

CCSS.L.3.1H

CCSS.L.5.1A

CCSS.L.5.1E